UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season

[TelolettOm]

Dortmund is more interested in producing good players and then selling them for a good price. Not actually interested in performing well and winning trophies. They are probably one of the clubs which give more importance to having a good business and having good revenue of money instead of winning trophies. I think that is also a reason why they are not very much disappointed when the team loses. Otherwise, everyone from the Dortmund club should have lost their mind when they were unable to win the title in the last season.

Dortmund often sold their best players with good prices, it is untrue if you stated they don't sell the players at good prices. Sure, Dortmund usually bought very young players and they grow them to be great players. When the players are popular enough and there are interesting offers, Dortmund sometimes sell their players. No doubt if Dortmund is very smart in growing talented young players.

Too often selling their best players becomes one of the problem of Dortmund. It bothers the squad stability, selling the best players must bring big impacts. In the current season, I don't see Dortmund squad is competitive enough to win the title. Dortmund already lost some good players in the previous transfer window. Bellingham is one of the main players who left Dortmund.

Here are most expensive players sold by Dortmund:
- https://www.transfermarkt.com/borussia-dortmund/rekordabgaenge/verein/16
- https://sportsbrief.com/football/47649-top-10-players-sold-big-money-by-borussia-dortmund/

[Blitzboy]

This is inevitable because after all, with Barcelona's current condition even though they can actually still be said to be good in terms of performance for the Champions League, but in Domestic competitions they are in chaotic conditions and this could be eroded and carried over to the Champions League which could disrupt them.
The current situation of Barcelona is in an unstable condition and is currently exacerbated by Xavi's decision to leave at the end of the season which will definitely make Barcelona's internal situation even more chaotic.

Financial problems that are allowed to drag on in the end become a time bomb for them because indeed sooner or later something like this can definitely happen and I think Barcelona knows about this, it's just that they seem to turn a blind eye and don't really want to question their chaotic finances even though this has backfired on the club's performance and that's happening now.

It has only affected them in that they don't spend mad money and can't afford to buy a lot of players like they used to. Otherwise it's up to them, but I agree with you that it will definitely affect the Champions League. It's hard to talk about the team in the context of a possible win when they are in such a mess internally

Because in the end everything will definitely feel the same when performance in domestic competitions will affect other competitions, especially if it is talking  about mental problem unless they are really serious about focusing  o n one competition and not thinking about other competitions,  maybe this will be a little differentiator even though it is not too significant.
The current conditions for financial problems cannot be forced for Barcelona and the fans should also understand the current conditions but they are too demanding so that before Xavi made a decision, rumors about fan pressure that wanted Xavi to leave Barcelona because of his performance had been heard from a few weeks earlier.
At the moment it is actually a form of Xavi giving up and wanting to expect Barcelona to be better in the hands of a new coach but in the end it could backfire where events like those that have happened before during the Koeman era occur again.

The sight of Xavi passing the baton is powerful. It shows how cruel football can be on and off the field, with pressures that can make even the boldest reassess their path. Xavi's sad decision shows his selflessness and love for Barça. Hes thinking of the club's future, not his own position in the storm.

Tuchel's involvement intrigues but worries me. Barça's problems go beyond the coach. Our financial problems have bound us, making it hard to compete or hire top talent. One part of me is hopeful. With Xavi dedicated his remaining time to a smoother transition, we may be able to progressively repair. It'll be a long path, but with unity and faith, we might just change the tide.

[un_rank]

Barça's problems go beyond the coach. Our financial problems have bound us, making it hard to compete or hire top talent.

But the manager is the major cog in the wheel and can make or mar a club.
Barcelona may not be able to get top talents but given the situation they found themselves in, they were able to make very smart transfers and bring in talented players, they now need a good coach to set the team in the right direction and Xavi, unfortunately, is not that manager.

I wish the club and manager well for the future and who knows, he may yet leave on a high, the league and UCL are still up for grabs.

- Jay -

[Weawant]

Borussia Dortmund's performance this season in the Bundesliga league is not that good, but Borussia Dortmund has managed to be in the 4th position in the Bundesliga league table. Even though Borussia Dortmund is not in very good form this season, I believe they will win against PSV to reach the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League.

I don't know how well we usually want a team to perform before we could see them as doing well, it doesn't matter how well or poor a team is performing someone has to be at the top and the others will follow but if we keep expecting everybody to perform well enough to be at the top them there may be some kind of chaos on the various league table.

Dortmund bene at the fourth position on the table bis a show of progress on their side and if they are able to maintain the position or probably take a step up the table,w e can say for sure they have tried this season and not waiting for them to get to the top of the table first before we can say they have tried well enough for the season, other teams int he bundesliga are doing better this season and we shouldn't be expecting they be at a lesser position as against Dortmund. This shouldn't be a reason tok to think they will do any better in the UCL because even PSV is doing well too but the have got better experience than PSV.

[topbitcoin]

Because in the end everything will definitely feel the same when performance in domestic competitions will affect other competitions, especially if it is talking  about mental problem unless they are really serious about focusing  o n one competition and not thinking about other competitions,  maybe this will be a little differentiator even though it is not too significant.
The current conditions for financial problems cannot be forced for Barcelona and the fans should also understand the current conditions but they are too demanding so that before Xavi made a decision, rumors about fan pressure that wanted Xavi to leave Barcelona because of his performance had been heard from a few weeks earlier.
At the moment it is actually a form of Xavi giving up and wanting to expect Barcelona to be better in the hands of a new coach but in the end it could backfire where events like those that have happened before during the Koeman era occur again.

Although I am quite sad about Xavi's decision to finally give up and leave at the end of the season. But I respect his decision which shows that he is not selfish if it is for the good of the club he loves. Pressure from outside the club has indeed become stronger. And it is possible that Xavi's decision can slightly reduce the criticism that continues to rain down on him.

Tuchel reportedly gave a positive signal and is ready to replace Xavi next season. But I personally see that the problems at Barcelona are not just about the coach, but indeed their financial problems have also been protracted so that they also have difficulty competing in the transfer market. But I am sure that Xavi will give his best in the remainder of his coaching time at Barcelona.

He knows that if he forces it, it will make Barcelona's situation even more chaotic so in order to maintain that in the hope that Barcelona will be better if it is headed by someone else then indeed he will definitely release his status and will not force himself because he already has a deep enough love for Barcelona and he does not want Barcelona to be destroyed.

As for the issue of Tuchel as his replacement, indeed in this case there are several rumors about it but honestly whether he will be able to improve Barcelona's performance (if he really becomes the main candidate) I mean we know his performance in the Bundesliga with resources that are very much different from other clubs alone it is already inconvenient to bring Bayern to the top of the standings especially in Barcelona's current condition which is in financial difficulties and difficulties due to lack of players.
This needs to be considered further for Barcelona management in the end.

[rozak]

The sight of Xavi passing the baton is powerful. It shows how cruel football can be on and off the field, with pressures that can make even the boldest reassess their path. Xavi's sad decision shows his selflessness and love for Barça. Hes thinking of the club's future, not his own position in the storm.

Tuchel's involvement intrigues but worries me. Barça's problems go beyond the coach. Our financial problems have bound us, making it hard to compete or hire top talent. One part of me is hopeful. With Xavi dedicated his remaining time to a smoother transition, we may be able to progressively repair. It'll be a long path, but with unity and faith, we might just change the tide.

However, Xavi came for Barca who was in bad shape. and he managed to make extraordinary breakthroughs in the squad which made the team continue to grow. Unfortunately, the club's situation does not support Xavi's plans.
the situation will become increasingly difficult for Barcelona with their financial problems and must be ready to look for a new coach. although there will be many names, I doubt there will be any as good as Xavi with all the limitations he has.

[rahmad2nd]

Xavi didn't choose to leave but I think Barcelona wanted to get him fired from the team the CEO of Barcelona made him to leave instead of getting fired Maybe there are some financial benefits for Barcelona in this and they obviously don't want to disrespect their legendary paler.
We can't forget that Xavi had a perfect performance in Barcelona in the last season, but now they should make a decision after to get the team ready for the match they are going to have in the Champions League against Napoli.

However, in fact, it is clear that Xavi Hernandez has said he will resign as Barcelona coach at the end of this season. In fact, he conveyed Xavi's decision to resign as Barca coach after his team suffered defeat in La Liga. Xavi said, "I think the situation needs to change direction", quoted from BCC Sport. so, I think what you say is a personal assumption. because, there is no evidence at all. For example, if Barcelona wants to fire him, it is very likely that Laporta will do it without having to create this scenario.

Well, if there is financial gain, what is the trigger? Honestly, I'm a little curious about what you think and maybe we can discuss it more widely if you're interested. btw, I am a Barcelona supporter. But to be honest, I don't really like the style and system that Xavi uses. There are several points that in my opinion, Xavi lacks experience and the experiments he carries out are sometimes quite strange. However, I don't deny that thanks to Xavi, Barcelona was able to win a trophy last season. Well, as far as we know, Xavi will still manage Barcelona until this season ends. at least with his statement regarding resignation at the end of the season, Xavi should have done his job well. whether in domestic competitions or the Champions League match against Napoli in the round of 16.

[Oluwa-btc]

Barça's problems go beyond the coach. Our financial problems have bound us, making it hard to compete or hire top talent.

But the manager is the major cog in the wheel and can make or mar a club.
Barcelona may not be able to get top talents but given the situation they found themselves in, they were able to make very smart transfers and bring in talented players, they now need a good coach to set the team in the right direction and Xavi, unfortunately, is not that manager.

I wish the club and manager well for the future and who knows, he may yet leave on a high, the league and UCL are still up for grabs.

- Jay -

Hehe. Smart Transfer? I smirk on those words, Barcelona made smart transfer and yet they have no good enough midfielder's to replace Sergio Busquet? This has been a good problem for me to obviously see and Barcelona fans go ahead bashing the manager and saying all linds of trash rambling about, most Barcelona fans are huge sims of disappoinment truthfully.

They had Injured players who should have done well in his squad as well.

Whoever they bring in will have to go through all of these challenges as well. Skip em and you'll suffer for it in the domestic league games and Competition.

[Lannakosa]

However, Xavi came for Barca who was in bad shape. and he managed to make extraordinary breakthroughs in the squad which made the team continue to grow. Unfortunately, the club's situation does not support Xavi's plans.
the situation will become increasingly difficult for Barcelona with their financial problems and must be ready to look for a new coach. although there will be many names, I doubt there will be any as good as Xavi with all the limitations he has.

Barcelona is a very attractive club for the best coaches, and although Xavi is a good coach, I have no doubt that Barcelona can find someone more experienced than the young Xavi.

I looked, but did not find any mention of the fact that Barcelona has big financial problems, and that this will somehow negatively affect the club in the future. Even if there are problems, as many teams probably have, Barcelona concede so many goals not because they have problems, but because their main goalkeeper is injured, and Pena is too young to play well at this level.

Ter Stegen can return to the game on February 11, for the Champions League match with Napoli, he is already training with the team. Perhaps we should wait a little, and things will change for the better on defense.

[Velvet78]

Xavi accepted that this was his fault Barcelona started to go down in performance this much. There is a really significant change compared to the previous season. Their defense is so vulnerable and I can't imagine them against Napoli in this situation. I mean Napoli have a really dangerous attacking line you know. Players like Osimhen can take advantage of that weakness very well.

Like I said before I don't expect Barcelona to get past this round unless they improve their defending. Apart from that it is Xavi's own choice to leave Barcelona this summer. He didn't want to get sacked instead after a painful run as it seems.

[abhiseshakana]

Xavi accepted that this was his fault Barcelona started to go down in performance this much. There is a really significant change compared to the previous season. Their defense is so vulnerable and I can't imagine them against Napoli in this situation. I mean Napoli have a really dangerous attacking line you know. Players like Osimhen can take advantage of that weakness very well.

Like I said before I don't expect Barcelona to get past this round unless they improve their defending. Apart from that it is Xavi's own choice to leave Barcelona this summer. He didn't want to get sacked instead after a painful run as it seems.

Barcelona is indeed experiencing a decline and their performance is less consistent but I think Napoli is also not better than Barcelona at the moment. So if you look at these conditions, I think they both have the same big chance of getting through to the next round. The only advantage Napoli has in the first leg is that they will play at home because as we know Barcelona has a bad record when playing as a guest in the Champions League this season.

[temple]

Xavi accepted that this was his fault Barcelona started to go down in performance this much. There is a really significant change compared to the previous season. Their defense is so vulnerable and I can't imagine them against Napoli in this situation. I mean Napoli have a really dangerous attacking line you know. Players like Osimhen can take advantage of that weakness very well.

Like I said before I don't expect Barcelona to get past this round unless they improve their defending. Apart from that it is Xavi's own choice to leave Barcelona this summer. He didn't want to get sacked instead after a painful run as it seems.

Barcelona is indeed experiencing a decline and their performance is less consistent but I think Napoli is also not better than Barcelona at the moment. So if you look at these conditions, I think they both have the same big chance of getting through to the next round. The only advantage Napoli has in the first leg is that they will play at home because as we know Barcelona has a bad record when playing as a guest in the Champions League this season.

That is indeed true, both teams are from what their form they had last season. It's difficult to guess which team could be considered the favorite here as both teams have shown games that were like night and day. It makes no sense to think that they show the highest Champions League level possible. I would rather expect a game where you can see that both teams are nervous and afraid of making mistakes and I wouldn't be surprised if it were easy mistakes that will decide who is going to make it to the next round.

[Ondekinecakabilirim]

Xavi accepted that this was his fault Barcelona started to go down in performance this much. There is a really significant change compared to the previous season. Their defense is so vulnerable and I can't imagine them against Napoli in this situation. I mean Napoli have a really dangerous attacking line you know. Players like Osimhen can take advantage of that weakness very well.

Like I said before I don't expect Barcelona to get past this round unless they improve their defending. Apart from that it is Xavi's own choice to leave Barcelona this summer. He didn't want to get sacked instead after a painful run as it seems.

Barcelona is indeed experiencing a decline and their performance is less consistent but I think Napoli is also not better than Barcelona at the moment. So if you look at these conditions, I think they both have the same big chance of getting through to the next round. The only advantage Napoli has in the first leg is that they will play at home because as we know Barcelona has a bad record when playing as a guest in the Champions League this season.

I completely agree with you on this. Barcelona are bad this season but Napoli are bad too. I think both teams have equal chances. Also, Barcelona have more experience in this cup than Napoli. I want Barcelona to advance to the next round, but I wouldn't bet on this match. Because it is always very difficult to predict the outcome of such matches. Other matches seem to be easier to predict compared to this match.

[tusandii]

Of course you cannot expect of them a possible Champions League win during this season as they simply have not the quality players required to achieve such thing.They are not doing that well in their domestic league either where they are only in mathematically in the title fight while I believe they to not have a chance to win it this season.Of course financial problems can have some serious impact in any team be it great or small as it cannot let the management to buy good players to improve the team,in some other cases even force good players to go away from the team because of such problems.

The more reason why the UEFA Champions League competition is important is because these coaches put it forward and make it their top priority to win every new season, we ought to understand how difficult it is for these clubs to win because they keep striving harder every season to accumulate good profits. The UEFA Champions League competition is definitely not for any random average team that's in good form, instead it's for the top clubs that knows how to handle their duties without complain from their headcosches.

It is clear that the Champions League competition is a dream for all teams in Europe, but quite a few will be disappointed if in the end they are eliminated. Again, the dominance of elite European clubs is still the strongest at the moment and it is very difficult for any average team to win against them. There is nothing certain here other than the mental readiness of all the participating players and the addition of much better squad depth makes it easier for elite European teams to advance to the higher stages. But every experience they can gain in the Champions League should be an asset and motivation for the competition in the next season and there are times when this average team can be the difference in the Champions League.

Yes, you are right, in this Champions League, the dominant club has a greater chance of becoming a candidate for the Champions League trophy because they have a lot of experience and have the right strategy to be able to manage the players to be able to successfully advance to  final round and beat their opponents like Manchester City which is currently This is still with pep Guardiola who has strategy to get through to the final round and is even still supported by key players and mainstays such as Haaland and De Bruyen.
Real Madrid also has a lot of great experience in the Champions League to qualify for the final round to get the trophy here with quality player and key players who currently have a lot of experience in the Champions League...
But maybe that won't be guarantee, it's just that clubs that have or often won titles in the Champions League have a big chance but that doesn't provide guarantee because sometimes clubs that don't have a lot of experience always put up tough resistance so experienced clubs may fail to continue to the final round. Meanwhile, currently there are many clubs that have great strength, such as Bayern Munich or Inter Milan, which currently have no problems with their mainstay players.

[hahay]

Xavi accepted that this was his fault Barcelona started to go down in performance this much. There is a really significant change compared to the previous season. Their defense is so vulnerable and I can't imagine them against Napoli in this situation. I mean Napoli have a really dangerous attacking line you know. Players like Osimhen can take advantage of that weakness very well.

Like I said before I don't expect Barcelona to get past this round unless they improve their defending. Apart from that it is Xavi's own choice to leave Barcelona this summer. He didn't want to get sacked instead after a painful run as it seems.

Barcelona is indeed experiencing a decline and their performance is less consistent but I think Napoli is also not better than Barcelona at the moment. So if you look at these conditions, I think they both have the same big chance of getting through to the next round. The only advantage Napoli has in the first leg is that they will play at home because as we know Barcelona has a bad record when playing as a guest in the Champions League this season.

True, the conditions of Barcelona and Napoli at this moment are both bad and thus, then ofcourse Barcelona and Napoli both have a chance to be able to win and qualify for the quarterfinals as well . About Osimhen, I personally assume that Osimhen has also experienced a decline in performance this season and therefore, then I think Osimhen will not really be a threat to Barcelona defense in the match later. After all,the fact is that Barcelona also still has a better squad compared to Napoli who also has a new coach and thus, I personally think that Barcelona still has a better chance than Napoli. Because ya, at least the Barcelona squad also has a good winning mentality compared to Napoli, because Barcelona still has several experienced players of course.

[ancafe]

But the manager is the major cog in the wheel and can make or mar a club.
Barcelona may not be able to get top talents but given the situation they found themselves in, they were able to make very smart transfers and bring in talented players, they now need a good coach to set the team in the right direction and Xavi, unfortunately, is not that manager.

I wish the club and manager well for the future and who knows, he may yet leave on a high, the league and UCL are still up for grabs.

Both managers and players are equally important for the club and if these two racers do not work well, the club will find it difficult to achieve success. Barcelona is not supported by experienced quality players so it is difficult to compete in the Champions League and they rely on squads with young talents caused by the lack of funds to recruit quality players who are experienced in the Champions League. Xavi Hernandez's long -term project was unlikely to run well and he began to be pessimistic with the performance of the Barcelona team.

Barcelona are going through difficult times now and maybe they will have enough financial problems in the next few seasons that it will have quite an influence on the results of the players they recruit. Xavi Hernandez also announced his resignation after the season ended and that means the club is not doing well at the moment.

[arimamib]

But the manager is the major cog in the wheel and can make or mar a club.
Barcelona may not be able to get top talents but given the situation they found themselves in, they were able to make very smart transfers and bring in talented players, they now need a good coach to set the team in the right direction and Xavi, unfortunately, is not that manager.

I wish the club and manager well for the future and who knows, he may yet leave on a high, the league and UCL are still up for grabs.

Both managers and players are equally important for the club and if these two racers do not work well, the club will find it difficult to achieve success. Barcelona is not supported by experienced quality players so it is difficult to compete in the Champions League and they rely on squads with young talents caused by the lack of funds to recruit quality players who are experienced in the Champions League. Xavi Hernandez's long -term project was unlikely to run well and he began to be pessimistic with the performance of the Barcelona team.

Barcelona are going through difficult times now and maybe they will have enough financial problems in the next few seasons that it will have quite an influence on the results of the players they recruit. Xavi Hernandez also announced his resignation after the season ended and that means the club is not doing well at the moment.

There is interdependence of both managerial decisions and player quality for a club's success. The lack of experienced quality players due to financial constraints indeed present hurdles for Barcelona, especially in elite competitions like the Champions League. There is complexity in managing Barcelona which has significant history. The announcement of Xavi Hernandez's resignation after the season adds another layer of concern, suggesting that the challenges faced by the club extend beyond the playing field.

Financial difficulties and managerial changes can undoubtedly impact a club's overall stability and performance. This is a undoubtedly challenging phase for Barcelona, and the coming seasons may present additional obstacles. It will be interesting to see how the club navigates these challenges and works towards a more stable and successful future, both on and off the pitch.

[Mayor of ogba]

Xavi accepted that this was his fault Barcelona started to go down in performance this much. There is a really significant change compared to the previous season. Their defense is so vulnerable and I can't imagine them against Napoli in this situation. I mean Napoli have a really dangerous attacking line you know. Players like Osimhen can take advantage of that weakness very well.

Like I said before I don't expect Barcelona to get past this round unless they improve their defending. Apart from that it is Xavi's own choice to leave Barcelona this summer. He didn't want to get sacked instead after a painful run as it seems.

Napoli is also struggling in Italy's Serie A league this season; they are currently in the 9th position in the Italy Serie A table. This is the Uefa Champions League, and Barcelona can get a different form that will make them win against Napoli in the UEFA Champions League last 16.

[Asiska02]

Xavi accepted that this was his fault Barcelona started to go down in performance this much. There is a really significant change compared to the previous season. Their defense is so vulnerable and I can't imagine them against Napoli in this situation. I mean Napoli have a really dangerous attacking line you know. Players like Osimhen can take advantage of that weakness very well.

Like I said before I don't expect Barcelona to get past this round unless they improve their defending. Apart from that it is Xavi's own choice to leave Barcelona this summer. He didn't want to get sacked instead after a painful run as it seems.

Some managers don’t really want them to get sacked officially by the team management, some prefer to resign by themselves which they feel is more respectful to their name than sacking. Whatever the case maybe though, Xavi has already admitted failure and can’t continue to push the team after this season. To me, I don’t see that much worse of a performance from the team, but for his reputation sack, he had to resign from the job.

Their round of 16 match is something they should take very important but I hope the statement of resignation from the coach at the end of the season shouldn’t retard them from putting the best performance into the match. It is not going to be an easy match for them but they can still win if they really want to. Both teams are on the same average performance this season, so they can easily face eachother and the better team will win.

[baeva]

The Champions League equation is getting tougher for Barcelona. Despite Barcelona being a big team and a big team, this team is currently losing most of their matches in La Liga or Champions League. Barcelona lost 2-3 against Antwerp in the last match. Against Barcelona Napoli are performing better than Barcelona. Barcelona's chances of going to the next round are very low with the way they are performing but if Napoli can improve their performance and if they play seriously in the upcoming matches then Nepali can qualify for the next round. There are many reasons behind Barcelona's poor performance but the most notable reason is that both Barcelona's defense and midfield are weak. Barcelona is not able to perform well in big matches due to weak defense and midfield.

I think what happened in the past doesn't have any influence, it's true that Barcelona is a big team in Europe, but this season their performance is quite poor.
From what happened in the La Liga match, we can predict that they will not be able to do much more on the Champions League stage because what is left in the UCL at the moment is the best team and in terms of quality, most of Europe's top teams are currently far above Barcelona.

This is inevitable because after all, with Barcelona's current condition even though they can actually still be said to be good in terms of performance for the Champions League, but in Domestic competitions they are in chaotic conditions and this could be eroded and carried over to the Champions League which could disrupt them.
The current situation of Barcelona is in an unstable condition and is currently exacerbated by Xavi's decision to leave at the end of the season which will definitely make Barcelona's internal situation even more chaotic.

Financial problems that are allowed to drag on in the end become a time bomb for them because indeed sooner or later something like this can definitely happen and I think Barcelona knows about this, it's just that they seem to turn a blind eye and don't really want to question their chaotic finances even though this has backfired on the club's performance and that's happening now.

It has only affected them in that they don't spend mad money and can't afford to buy a lot of players like they used to. Otherwise it's up to them, but I agree with you that it will definitely affect the Champions League. It's hard to talk about the team in the context of a possible win when they are in such a mess internally

Of course you cannot expect of them a possible Champions League win during this season as they simply have not the quality players required to achieve such thing.They are not doing that well in their domestic league either where they are only in mathematically in the title fight while I believe they to not have a chance to win it this season.Of course financial problems can have some serious impact in any team be it great or small as it cannot let the management to buy good players to improve the team,in some other cases even force good players to go away from the team because of such problems.

Yes, unfortunately that's true. They have their first match in the final 16 against Napoli, they are quite a serious opponent and I think they will probably leave this tournament already at this stage. Yes, Napoli are not in the best shape at the moment, but they will do their best to win these two games, because they can hardly do anything in their league and this is their chance